Prince William's love of football

1. Prince William's love of football

Prince William demonstrated his interest in football from an early age. Here he celebrates his second birthday by playing football in the gardens of Kensington Palace, June 21st, 1984. Last night he played football against members of the Classic FM team!

2. Prince William's love of football

Prince William meets pupils at St. Aidan's Primary School in Blackburn, Friday May 9, 2008, in his role as Football Association Patron.

3. Prince William's love of football

Britain's Prince William, left, races against two other players during a soccer training session as he visits the Football Association's Hat-Trick project at West Gate Community College, Centre For Sport, in Newcastle, England,Thursday, October 18, 2007.

4. Prince William's love of football

Prince William in goal while he plays football with children who are part of the 'Coaching for Conservation' scheme in Maun, Botswana.

5. Prince William's love of football

Playing football with children in Maun, Botswana.

6. Prince William's love of football

Britain's Prince William reacts with young soccer players , while attending an English Football Association skills session at St Aidan's Primary School, Blackburn, England, Friday May 9, 2008.

7. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

8. Prince William's love of football

Prince William (left) greets Lorna Bradnock, 11, (right) during a visit to Kingshurst Sporting FC, Kingshurst, West Midlands, where he met players, coaches and staff participating in the FA's Charter Standard programme.

9. Prince William's love of football

10. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

11. Prince William's love of football

Prince William practises his footballing skills when he visits the Coaching for Conservation Project, which marries football skills to wildlife protection, at Maun Stadium in Botswana.

12. Prince William's love of football

Prince William enjoys training with the Charlton Athletic squad, October 2005.

13. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

14. Prince William's love of football

Prince William and Prince Harry play football at Semongkong Children's Centre in Lesotho.

15. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

16. Prince William's love of football

17. Prince William's love of football

Prince William playing football during a polo match, Beaufort Park, Gloucestershire.

18. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

19. Prince William's love of football

Prince William is President of the Football Association.

20. Prince William's love of football

Prince William and Prince Harry play football at Semongkong Children's Centre in Lesotho.

21. Prince William's love of football

Prince William, President Designate of The Football Association, meets school children, community coaches & players at Charlton Athletic Football Club's training ground in New Eltham, South East London.

22. Prince William's love of football

Prince William, President Designate of The Football Association, meets school children, community coaches & players at Charlton Athletic Football Club's training ground in New Eltham, South East London.

23. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

24. Prince William's love of football

Britain's Prince William chases a soccer ball during a school inter-house match in Eton, England, in one of a series of photos released in London, Friday, June 16, 2000 to mark his 18th birthday on June 2

25. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football with youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at Westgate Community College in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

26. Prince William's love of football

Prince William shows off his football skills whist training at Charlton Athletic's training ground

27. Prince William's love of football

28. Prince William's love of football

President of the Football Association, Britain's Prince William, left, with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and England 2018 Vice President, soccer player David Beckham, during a meeting to discuss the upcoming 2018 World Cup bid winners announcement on Thursday, at the Steigenberger Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday Nov. 30, 2010.

29. Prince William's love of football

President of the Football Association Prince William (right) chats with UEFA president Michel Platini in the stands before the the UEFA Champion League Final soccer match, Barcelona FC vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009.

30. Prince William's love of football

Prince William returns to Eton to play the Field Game (a cross between football & rugby) with his old school house.

31. Prince William's love of football

President of the Football Association Prince William (left) and England 2018 Vice President David Beckham arrive at the at the Zurich Exhibition Centre to present the English bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

32. Prince William's love of football

Prince William plays football alongside youngsters during a visit to the FA's Hat-Trick Project at West Gate Community College Centre for Sport, Newcastle.